gannet
gan·net
noun \ˈga-nət\ plural gannets also gannet
Definition of GANNET
: any of a genus (Morus of the family Sulidae, the gannet family) of large fish-eating seabirds that breed in colonies chiefly on offshore islands
See Origin of GANNET
Middle English ganet, from Old English ganot; akin to Old English gōs goose
First Known Use: before 12th century
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